What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-0013?

CVE-2026-0013 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-0013?

Within 24 hours: Audit inventory of Android devices running versions up to 14.0 and assess business-critical exposure. Within 7 days: Communicate vulnerability to device users and restrict access to sensitive applications pending remediation; implement mandatory enrollment in Mobile Device Management (MDM) for affected devices. Within 30 days: Coordinate with device manufacturers for patch availability; enforce mandatory OS updates when available; consider restricting high-risk devices from accessing critical corporate resources until patched.

Google CVE-2026-0013

HIGH

Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') (CWE-441)

2026-03-02 security@android.com

Privilege Escalation Google

8.4

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: android

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Invoke PickActivity.setupLayout
Exploit

Exploit confused deputy flaw
Execution

Launch arbitrary activity as DocumentsUI
Impact

Escalate privileges locally

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-441 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V4 - API and Web Service Proxy/intermediary controls
Exploitation Conditions	Local access to device running vulnerable Android DocumentsUI. PickActivity.setupLayout must process attacker-controlled intent without validating target activity. No special permissions or user interaction required on default installations.
Impact	CVSS 8.4 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via local access.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Android versions up to 14.0 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed (CVSS 8.4).

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affects Android. In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any activity as a DocumentsUI app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (android) PRIMARY 8.4 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (android) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: android

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any activity as a DocumentsUI app due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-0013) affects Android devices up to version 14.0, allowing local attackers to gain elevated system privileges without additional permissions. This poses a significant risk to organizations with Android-based mobile devices, as compromised devices could be used to access sensitive corporate data and systems.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Enforce Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies with application whitelisting to limit execution of untrusted applications; disable local development tools and USB debugging on all corporate Android devices; implement network segmentation to restrict lateral movement from compromised mobile devices; require multi-factor authentication for access to sensitive corporate systems; monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts through security event logs; consider restricting affected devices to essential applications only until patches are released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 99% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +42

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.